The idea of zapping inmates with a new high tech device should not be considered when one looks at the health of a person, device not being effective, and abuse of authority. Every person in the world should be able to have a second chance or a second warning rather than be tased. Once this high tech device fails what other options will the securitys consider soon after?
The first reason why zapping inmates should not be approved is for the health of a person. It's true that these are inmates that will be zapped but not each person is similar. Different people react to situations in altering ways. Instead of just taking a normal shock that is intended, a person could have some nerves damaged by the shock. Nerves not being the worst that could happen to an inmate but also involving heart attacks. Every time an inmate is zapped or tased continuously it is possible for that person to have a heart attack.
Another reason why zapping inmates should not be allowed is the device could not be that effective when there is a bigger riot than what the device was expected to handle. This could cost the jail more money for purchasing that product than plenty other effective items. The rubber ball guns would be the most effective device when huge riots break out. Also the rubber ball guns would not be that harmful to the inmates. Other things that could be used would be the smoke grenades to have everyone separated. Expenses would be cheaper than what one high tech zapping device is estimated to be.
The final reason why zapping inmates should be over ruled is the abuse of authority in jails is ridiculous. The high tech device can be very deadly if a person was constantly zapped in a short period of time. Also some guards would zap a person when there was no harm being done. As stated in the NPR article ther has been previous times when an inmate was assaulted by certain guards. In my opinion I would rather have a rubber ball or some other blunt object inflict pain than a device that could do more than damage the human nerves. These other objects that would be used to stop riots would also inflict pain that a person could get over in a certain time period.
Having all these other effective options that could stop riots more effective should help the decision on not zapping inmates. Once the state considers the health of a person, the effectiveness of the device, and abuse of authority the high tech zapping device could be outlawed. The people who are in charge of choosing who gets tased should be someone well trusted.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Audio Visual Responses
One Trillion Dollars
While I was watching the music video "1 trillion dollars" I was thinking about how the world is based mostly on how much money an individual has. The individuals who have a mass amount of money are most likely to spend it on something worthless rather than something important. Money made in the USA could possibly be used to purchase weapons of mass destruction. Instead of using the money to purchase medicine that could help cure a common disease, it is used to design some weapons that eventually will be in the hands of terrorists.
While I was listening to the two stories being told, I was thinking about how many people watch tv are not sexually active. Everyone in the world acts on their own behavior and act on their own conscience, not by what a certain television show displays. The people who do not watch tv constantly are most likely the one's to be sexually active. This is possible because they are the one's who are doing other things rather than watching tv.
The thing I enjoyed most about the tape that was being played was how he compared himself to animals. He thought that his stuttering was like animals barking and that he could understand them. Although he didn’t talk too much people during his first years of getting use to his whole stuttering problem he was very successful. Hearing this made me feel like anyone can do anything as long as they try their best. Also while I was listening I thought of how he had feelings for the experiment animals even though he knew that they were going to be used. I think that he had feelings for the experiment animals because no one understands the struggle that some people go through. Other people don’t see this because they might not have a major problem or symptom that affects the way they live their lives. Not only was he successful in life but he had gotten use to stuttering. Showing that he could get over this proved that simple symptoms can be cured even when some say it’s incurable. This story was a good description on how life can give you hard obstacles’ that are meant for a person to complete with the necessary attitude and motivation.
Wonder Woman
As I was listening to Wonder Women I was thinking about how she planned her goals out and how she had a deadline for the goals. Whenever she was not able to complete one she would retry it or try a different way to complete that goal. In life most people give up when they get denied or what they are aiming for is too tough for that person. If every person had the same attitude as the zorra, there would be more things finished in a shorter time period. Also this attitude that she had is the type of attitude most people look for when they are planning on hiring someone for a job. I would consider myself somewhat similar to this but some goals take time to complete.
Harlem Cowboy Response
While I was listening to The Harlem Cowboy, I was visualizing what was being said about Oregon. Not only that but how it must have been for the Harlem kid when he was the only colored person in Oregon. He must have enjoyed his stay at Oregon since he decided to visit every year for three years. The women and the Harlem kid could possibly still are in touch with each other. Not every person that is custom to one place has to stay there, they can get tired of being in one place and go out to explore new things. Everyone has to get out and explore the world or at least their neighborhood.
While I was watching the music video "1 trillion dollars" I was thinking about how the world is based mostly on how much money an individual has. The individuals who have a mass amount of money are most likely to spend it on something worthless rather than something important. Money made in the USA could possibly be used to purchase weapons of mass destruction. Instead of using the money to purchase medicine that could help cure a common disease, it is used to design some weapons that eventually will be in the hands of terrorists.
While I was listening to the two stories being told, I was thinking about how many people watch tv are not sexually active. Everyone in the world acts on their own behavior and act on their own conscience, not by what a certain television show displays. The people who do not watch tv constantly are most likely the one's to be sexually active. This is possible because they are the one's who are doing other things rather than watching tv.
The thing I enjoyed most about the tape that was being played was how he compared himself to animals. He thought that his stuttering was like animals barking and that he could understand them. Although he didn’t talk too much people during his first years of getting use to his whole stuttering problem he was very successful. Hearing this made me feel like anyone can do anything as long as they try their best. Also while I was listening I thought of how he had feelings for the experiment animals even though he knew that they were going to be used. I think that he had feelings for the experiment animals because no one understands the struggle that some people go through. Other people don’t see this because they might not have a major problem or symptom that affects the way they live their lives. Not only was he successful in life but he had gotten use to stuttering. Showing that he could get over this proved that simple symptoms can be cured even when some say it’s incurable. This story was a good description on how life can give you hard obstacles’ that are meant for a person to complete with the necessary attitude and motivation.
Wonder Woman
As I was listening to Wonder Women I was thinking about how she planned her goals out and how she had a deadline for the goals. Whenever she was not able to complete one she would retry it or try a different way to complete that goal. In life most people give up when they get denied or what they are aiming for is too tough for that person. If every person had the same attitude as the zorra, there would be more things finished in a shorter time period. Also this attitude that she had is the type of attitude most people look for when they are planning on hiring someone for a job. I would consider myself somewhat similar to this but some goals take time to complete.
Harlem Cowboy Response
While I was listening to The Harlem Cowboy, I was visualizing what was being said about Oregon. Not only that but how it must have been for the Harlem kid when he was the only colored person in Oregon. He must have enjoyed his stay at Oregon since he decided to visit every year for three years. The women and the Harlem kid could possibly still are in touch with each other. Not every person that is custom to one place has to stay there, they can get tired of being in one place and go out to explore new things. Everyone has to get out and explore the world or at least their neighborhood.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Neighborhood Story
Jordan Mike
Neighborhood Story
F Block
Adventures On Heatherbrae Dr
In my neighborhood I stayed with my uncle for four years during my elementary and part of my middle school years. My uncle was a laid back person and had his own little boxing club in his back yard; there were always new people each year. The boxing club wasn’t that big but it was legit, we would enjoy ourselves every time we would compete against other boxing clubs around the area. During the first year of living with my uncle I had got into a fight with our neighbor over a girl who at the time was the only girl in our class that was worth talking to. The other girls in my class were either not that good looking or they had a low voice, so low you would think they’re whispering to you. The fight took place at school so of course we had gotten suspended. After our little dispute over that girl we ended up becoming good friends and soon would be getting into trouble together.
Getting use to the neighborhood didn’t take long for me. I was always out and about doing something outrageous with my friends or I would be home training for boxing with my uncle. As the years passed by I got to know many people that lived near me. The first party that I went to was when I was twelve and it was not that far from where I stayed. My friend Steven had told me about it a week before, so I was looking forward to that night of the party. Once the night of the party came I was ready, I had snuck out and got picked up by Steven. Around one in the morning the house was packed and I was starting to feel the beer kick in, I thought that I could handle one more drink so I started to drink again. Soon after I opened that beer my stomach started to feel different and next thing I know I’m running for the bathroom. I had barely made it to the bathroom before the beer I just drank started to come out. The next day I woke up with a massive headache and I told myself I would never drink as much again.
The neighbor down the street from me was a mean old man who was the first person to call the police on me for trespassing. I don’t really consider it trespassing because I was only on his property for a brief second. After he called the police on me I never jumped over his fence or stepped a foot on his yard even if I thought it was a short cut. The alleys in my neighborhood were quick ways to get around the block and escape routes from people that would chase us. I don’t recall all the times that the alleys helped me get out of a tough situation but I do remember when I was being chased by a group of people and actually got away without a scratch. I was a good kid but the people I knew were the only reasons why I would get chased or into a fight with other people in the alley.
Each year on Halloween night there would be a house down the street that would make their house look very haunted. They would always have some old, rotten looking skeletons hanging in their front yard while some slow creepy music would be played. I remember the first year I moved with my uncle I wanted to check it out so I went with three friends Bradley, Steven, and Eddie. Before we got to the door a man disguised as a scarecrow popped up from the floor and grabbed Bradley, he then made a high pitched scream which startled me. After that happened we all started laughing and continued on into the house, the inside of the place was nice and they had an amazing set up for a haunted house. This spooky haunted house was always the only one on my block that would have the spirit for Halloween ever year with something new and entertaining.
My neighborhood allowed me to meet new and interesting people that I got to learn some new things from. If there was anywhere I would go, it would be this neighborhood. Even though it was kind of a bad place to live I thought it was the best place to be.
Neighborhood Story
F Block
Adventures On Heatherbrae Dr
In my neighborhood I stayed with my uncle for four years during my elementary and part of my middle school years. My uncle was a laid back person and had his own little boxing club in his back yard; there were always new people each year. The boxing club wasn’t that big but it was legit, we would enjoy ourselves every time we would compete against other boxing clubs around the area. During the first year of living with my uncle I had got into a fight with our neighbor over a girl who at the time was the only girl in our class that was worth talking to. The other girls in my class were either not that good looking or they had a low voice, so low you would think they’re whispering to you. The fight took place at school so of course we had gotten suspended. After our little dispute over that girl we ended up becoming good friends and soon would be getting into trouble together.
Getting use to the neighborhood didn’t take long for me. I was always out and about doing something outrageous with my friends or I would be home training for boxing with my uncle. As the years passed by I got to know many people that lived near me. The first party that I went to was when I was twelve and it was not that far from where I stayed. My friend Steven had told me about it a week before, so I was looking forward to that night of the party. Once the night of the party came I was ready, I had snuck out and got picked up by Steven. Around one in the morning the house was packed and I was starting to feel the beer kick in, I thought that I could handle one more drink so I started to drink again. Soon after I opened that beer my stomach started to feel different and next thing I know I’m running for the bathroom. I had barely made it to the bathroom before the beer I just drank started to come out. The next day I woke up with a massive headache and I told myself I would never drink as much again.
The neighbor down the street from me was a mean old man who was the first person to call the police on me for trespassing. I don’t really consider it trespassing because I was only on his property for a brief second. After he called the police on me I never jumped over his fence or stepped a foot on his yard even if I thought it was a short cut. The alleys in my neighborhood were quick ways to get around the block and escape routes from people that would chase us. I don’t recall all the times that the alleys helped me get out of a tough situation but I do remember when I was being chased by a group of people and actually got away without a scratch. I was a good kid but the people I knew were the only reasons why I would get chased or into a fight with other people in the alley.
Each year on Halloween night there would be a house down the street that would make their house look very haunted. They would always have some old, rotten looking skeletons hanging in their front yard while some slow creepy music would be played. I remember the first year I moved with my uncle I wanted to check it out so I went with three friends Bradley, Steven, and Eddie. Before we got to the door a man disguised as a scarecrow popped up from the floor and grabbed Bradley, he then made a high pitched scream which startled me. After that happened we all started laughing and continued on into the house, the inside of the place was nice and they had an amazing set up for a haunted house. This spooky haunted house was always the only one on my block that would have the spirit for Halloween ever year with something new and entertaining.
My neighborhood allowed me to meet new and interesting people that I got to learn some new things from. If there was anywhere I would go, it would be this neighborhood. Even though it was kind of a bad place to live I thought it was the best place to be.
Catcher in the rye responses
I can connect with this by the way there's a school with little sport activities going on. Not only the sport activities but how he has failed certain classes and is getting suspended for the remainder of the semester. Many students get in trouble once or twice during school and face the consequences. Then the students that have done something wrong, hopefully learn from their mistakes when they return to school. In all many high school students have things going on in school and out of school in their own personal life.
While I was reading I was thinking about how the student deals with the problems he's been going through. Reading the text made me think about the situations I have gone through at school when i had been kicked out. This text was about how students that have been suspended or kicked out of school go through certain problems. Different people who have not gone through the same or nearly the same situation might think of the text as a student going through a rough struggle.
"There were never many girls at all at the football games. Only seniors were allowed to bring girls with them" In this quote Holdan explains how at the home games there is very little girls that attend the game. I selected this passage because it made me think of how it would be if all the schools had this policy. Holdan talks about how seniors have the right to bring a female to the game and how it's not fair to the other students. This passage is interesting because people hardly hear of a schools that doesn't allow girls to attend home games.
"Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules." This passage talks about how life is similar to a game by how many times a person can make a mistake in life. The unique thing about this passage is how its true and how a person has to follow rules in life. While I was reading this passage I was thinking about how someone had told me the same thing after I had made a mistake. Mr. Spencer was talking to Holdan about how in life you have to follow certain rules and how life can be tough.
Connector--In the story Catcher in the Rye Holden leaves late at night to head for New York City. He leaves late because he was tired of waiting til Wednesday to go to New York and he was also lonesome at Pency. I can connect with this by how a person can feel uncomfortable when he/she is waiting to go home when they're somewhere else that doesn't except them. That then leads to that person anxiously waiting to leave for home but the wait is too much for them and they either call for a ride home or start heading home on their own.
While I was reading I was thinking about how the student deals with the problems he's been going through. Reading the text made me think about the situations I have gone through at school when i had been kicked out. This text was about how students that have been suspended or kicked out of school go through certain problems. Different people who have not gone through the same or nearly the same situation might think of the text as a student going through a rough struggle.
"There were never many girls at all at the football games. Only seniors were allowed to bring girls with them" In this quote Holdan explains how at the home games there is very little girls that attend the game. I selected this passage because it made me think of how it would be if all the schools had this policy. Holdan talks about how seniors have the right to bring a female to the game and how it's not fair to the other students. This passage is interesting because people hardly hear of a schools that doesn't allow girls to attend home games.
"Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules." This passage talks about how life is similar to a game by how many times a person can make a mistake in life. The unique thing about this passage is how its true and how a person has to follow rules in life. While I was reading this passage I was thinking about how someone had told me the same thing after I had made a mistake. Mr. Spencer was talking to Holdan about how in life you have to follow certain rules and how life can be tough.
Connector--In the story Catcher in the Rye Holden leaves late at night to head for New York City. He leaves late because he was tired of waiting til Wednesday to go to New York and he was also lonesome at Pency. I can connect with this by how a person can feel uncomfortable when he/she is waiting to go home when they're somewhere else that doesn't except them. That then leads to that person anxiously waiting to leave for home but the wait is too much for them and they either call for a ride home or start heading home on their own.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Reflection 1
While I was watching the music video "1 trillion dollars" I was thinking about how the world is based mostly on how much money an individual has. The individuals who have a mass amount of money are most likely to spend it on something worthless rather than something important. Money made in the USA could possibly be used to purchase weapons of mass destruction. Instead of using the money to purchase medicine that could help cure a common disease, it is used to design some weapons that eventually will be in the hands of terrorists.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Reflection 2
While I was listening to the two stories being told, I was thinking about how many people watch tv are not sexually active. Everyone in the world acts on their own behavior and act on their own conscience, not by what a certain television show displays. The people who do not watch tv constantly are most likely the one's to be sexually active. This is possible because they are the one's who are doing other things rather than watching tv.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Persuasive Essay Body Paragraphs
The idea of zapping inmates with a new high tech device should not be considered when one looks at the health of a person, device not being effective, and abuse of authority.
The first reason why zapping inmates should not be approved is for the health of a person. It's true that these are inmates that will be zapped but not each person is similar. Different people react to situations in altering ways. Instead of just taking a normal shock that is intended, a person could have some nerves damaged by the shock. Nerves not being the worst that could happen to an inmate but also involving heart attacks. Every time an inmate is zapped or tased continuously it is possible for that person to have a heart attack.
Another reason why zapping inmates should not be allowed is the device could not be that effective when there is a bigger riot than what the device was expected to handle. This could cost the jail more money for purchasing that product than plenty other effective items. The rubber ball guns would be the most effective device when huge riots break out. Also the rubber ball guns would not be that harmful to the inmates. Other things that could be used would be the smoke grenades to have everyone separated. Expenses would be cheaper than what one high tech zapping device is estimated to be.
The final reason why zapping inmates should be over ruled is the abuse of authority in jails is ridiculous. The high tech device can be very deadly if a person was constantly zapped in a short period of time. Also some guards would zap a person when there was no harm being done. As stated in the NPR article ther has been previous times when an inmate was assaulted by certain guards. In my opinion I would rather have a rubber ball or some other blunt object inflict pain than a device that could do more than damage the human nerves. These other objects that would be used to stop riots would also inflict pain that a person could get over in a certain time period.
Having all these other effective options that could stop riots more effective should help the decision on not zapping inmates. Once the state considers the health of a person, the effectiveness of the device, and abuse of authority the high tech zapping device could be outlawed.
The first reason why zapping inmates should not be approved is for the health of a person. It's true that these are inmates that will be zapped but not each person is similar. Different people react to situations in altering ways. Instead of just taking a normal shock that is intended, a person could have some nerves damaged by the shock. Nerves not being the worst that could happen to an inmate but also involving heart attacks. Every time an inmate is zapped or tased continuously it is possible for that person to have a heart attack.
Another reason why zapping inmates should not be allowed is the device could not be that effective when there is a bigger riot than what the device was expected to handle. This could cost the jail more money for purchasing that product than plenty other effective items. The rubber ball guns would be the most effective device when huge riots break out. Also the rubber ball guns would not be that harmful to the inmates. Other things that could be used would be the smoke grenades to have everyone separated. Expenses would be cheaper than what one high tech zapping device is estimated to be.
The final reason why zapping inmates should be over ruled is the abuse of authority in jails is ridiculous. The high tech device can be very deadly if a person was constantly zapped in a short period of time. Also some guards would zap a person when there was no harm being done. As stated in the NPR article ther has been previous times when an inmate was assaulted by certain guards. In my opinion I would rather have a rubber ball or some other blunt object inflict pain than a device that could do more than damage the human nerves. These other objects that would be used to stop riots would also inflict pain that a person could get over in a certain time period.
Having all these other effective options that could stop riots more effective should help the decision on not zapping inmates. Once the state considers the health of a person, the effectiveness of the device, and abuse of authority the high tech zapping device could be outlawed.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Body Paragraph 1- Persuasive Essay
The first reason why zapping inmates should not be approved is for the health of a person. It's true that these are inmates that will be zapped but not each person is similar. Different people react to situations in altering ways. Instead of just taking a normal shock that is intended, a person could have some nerves damaged by the shock. Nerves not being the worst that could happen to an inmate but also involving heart attacks. Every time an inmate is zapped or tased continuously it is possible for that person to have a heart attack.
Friday, September 10, 2010
3 Reasons Not to Zap Inmates
Not every person is alike some might react differently when first being zapped.
The guards could abuse inmates constantly with this device and get away with it.
Inmates that are repeatly zapped could get a heart attack or have some nerves disrupted.
The guards could abuse inmates constantly with this device and get away with it.
Inmates that are repeatly zapped could get a heart attack or have some nerves disrupted.
For & Against for my topic
For Zapping Inmates:
Guard protection
Inmate restriction
Warnings to inmates
Inmate discipline
Controls riots
Against Zapping Inmates:
Could be deadly
Causes heart attacks when repeatly used
Disrupt nerves
Dangerous if inmates took control
Guards abusing device on inmates
Guard protection
Inmate restriction
Warnings to inmates
Inmate discipline
Controls riots
Against Zapping Inmates:
Could be deadly
Causes heart attacks when repeatly used
Disrupt nerves
Dangerous if inmates took control
Guards abusing device on inmates
Neighborhood Stories
In my neighborhood I stayed with my uncle for four years during my elementary and part of my middle school years. My uncle was a laid back person and had his own little boxing club in his back yard; there were always new people each year. The boxing club wasn’t that big but it was legit, we would enjoy ourselves every time we would compete against other boxing clubs around the area. During the first year of living with my uncle I had got into a fight with our neighbor over a girl who at the time was the only girl in our class that was worth talking to. The other girls in my class were either not that good looking or they had a low voice, so low you would think they’re whispering to you. The fight took place at school so of course we had gotten suspended. After our little dispute over that girl we ended up becoming good friends and soon would be getting into trouble together.
Getting use to the neighborhood didn’t take long for me. I was always out and about doing something outrageous with my friends or I would be home training for boxing with my uncle. As the years passed by I got to know many people that lived near me. The first party that I went to was when I was twelve and it was not that far from where I stayed. My friend Steven had told me about it a week before, so I was looking forward to that night of the party. Once the night of the party came I was ready, I had snuck out and got picked up by Steven. Around one in the morning the house was packed and I was starting to feel the beer kick in, I thought that I could handle one more drink so I started to drink again. Soon after I opened that beer my stomach started to feel different and next thing I know I’m running for the bathroom. I had barely made it to the bathroom before the beer I just drank started to come out. The next day I woke up with a massive headache and I told myself I would never drink as much again.
The neighbor down the street from me was a mean old man who was the first person to call the police on me for trespassing. I don’t really consider it trespassing because I was only on his property for a brief second. After he called the police on me I never jumped over his fence or stepped a foot on his yard even if I thought it was a short cut. The alleys in my neighborhood were quick ways to get around the block and escape routes from people that would chase us. I don’t recall all the times that the alleys helped me get out of a tough situation but I do remember when I was being chased by a group of people and actually got away without a scratch. I was a good kid but the people I knew were the only reasons why I would get chased or into a fight with other people in the alley.
Each year on Halloween night there would be a house down the street that would make their house look very haunted. They would always have some old, rotten looking skeletons hanging in their front yard while some slow creepy music would be played. I remember the first year I moved with my uncle I wanted to check it out so I went with three friends Bradley, Steven, and Eddie. Before we got to the door a man disguised as a scarecrow popped up from the floor and grabbed Bradley, he then made a high pitched scream which startled me. After that happened we all started laughing and continued on into the house, the inside of the place was nice and they had an amazing set up for a haunted house. This spooky haunted house was always the only one on my block that would have the spirit for Halloween ever year with something new and entertaining.
My neighborhood allowed me to meet new and interesting people that I got to learn some new things from. If there was anywhere I would go, it would be this neighborhood. Even though it was kind of a bad place to live I thought it was the best place to be.
Getting use to the neighborhood didn’t take long for me. I was always out and about doing something outrageous with my friends or I would be home training for boxing with my uncle. As the years passed by I got to know many people that lived near me. The first party that I went to was when I was twelve and it was not that far from where I stayed. My friend Steven had told me about it a week before, so I was looking forward to that night of the party. Once the night of the party came I was ready, I had snuck out and got picked up by Steven. Around one in the morning the house was packed and I was starting to feel the beer kick in, I thought that I could handle one more drink so I started to drink again. Soon after I opened that beer my stomach started to feel different and next thing I know I’m running for the bathroom. I had barely made it to the bathroom before the beer I just drank started to come out. The next day I woke up with a massive headache and I told myself I would never drink as much again.
The neighbor down the street from me was a mean old man who was the first person to call the police on me for trespassing. I don’t really consider it trespassing because I was only on his property for a brief second. After he called the police on me I never jumped over his fence or stepped a foot on his yard even if I thought it was a short cut. The alleys in my neighborhood were quick ways to get around the block and escape routes from people that would chase us. I don’t recall all the times that the alleys helped me get out of a tough situation but I do remember when I was being chased by a group of people and actually got away without a scratch. I was a good kid but the people I knew were the only reasons why I would get chased or into a fight with other people in the alley.
Each year on Halloween night there would be a house down the street that would make their house look very haunted. They would always have some old, rotten looking skeletons hanging in their front yard while some slow creepy music would be played. I remember the first year I moved with my uncle I wanted to check it out so I went with three friends Bradley, Steven, and Eddie. Before we got to the door a man disguised as a scarecrow popped up from the floor and grabbed Bradley, he then made a high pitched scream which startled me. After that happened we all started laughing and continued on into the house, the inside of the place was nice and they had an amazing set up for a haunted house. This spooky haunted house was always the only one on my block that would have the spirit for Halloween ever year with something new and entertaining.
My neighborhood allowed me to meet new and interesting people that I got to learn some new things from. If there was anywhere I would go, it would be this neighborhood. Even though it was kind of a bad place to live I thought it was the best place to be.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Thesis Statement Persuasive Essay 1
The idea of zapping inmates with a new high tech device should not be considered when one looks at the health of a person, individual rights, and abuse of authority.
Friday, September 3, 2010
E.C. Response 9/3/10
The thing I enjoyed most about the tape that was being played was how he compared himself to animals. He thought that his stuttering was like animals barking and that he could understand them. Although he didn’t talk too much people during his first years of getting use to his whole stuttering problem he was very successful. Hearing this made me feel like anyone can do anything as long as they try their best. Also while I was listening I thought of how he had feelings for the experiment animals even though he knew that they were going to be used. I think that he had feelings for the experiment animals because no one understands the struggle that some people go through. Other people don’t see this because they might not have a major problem or symptom that affects the way they live their lives. Not only was he successful in life but he had gotten use to stuttering. Showing that he could get over this proved that simple symptoms can be cured even when some say it’s incurable. This story was a good description on how life can give you hard obstacles’ that are meant for a person to complete with the necessary attitude and motivation.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Response to Wonder Women
As I was listening to Wonder Women I was thinking about how she planned her goals out and how she had a deadline for the goals. Whenever she was not able to complete one she would retry it or try a different way to complete that goal. In life most people give up when they get denied or what they are aiming for is too tough for that person. If every person had the same attitude as the zorra, there would be more things finished in a shorter time period. Also this attitude that she had is the type of attitude most people look for when they are planning on hiring someone for a job. I would consider myself somewhat similar to this but some goals take time to complete.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Harlem Cowboy Response
J.Mike
While I was listening to The Harlem Cowboy, I was visualizing what was being said about Oregan. Not only that but how it must have been for the Harlem kid when he was the only colored person in Oregan. He must have enjoyed his stay at Oregan since he decided to visit every year for three years. The women and the harlem kid could possibly still be in touch with eachother. Not every person that is custom to one place has to stay there, they can get tired of being in one place and go out to explore new things. Everyone has to get out and explore the world or at least their neighborhood.
While I was listening to The Harlem Cowboy, I was visualizing what was being said about Oregan. Not only that but how it must have been for the Harlem kid when he was the only colored person in Oregan. He must have enjoyed his stay at Oregan since he decided to visit every year for three years. The women and the harlem kid could possibly still be in touch with eachother. Not every person that is custom to one place has to stay there, they can get tired of being in one place and go out to explore new things. Everyone has to get out and explore the world or at least their neighborhood.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
My Neighborhood
In my neighborhood I stayed with my uncle for four years during my elementary and part of my middle school years. My uncle was a laid back person and had his own little boxing club in his back yard; there were always new people each year. The boxing club wasn’t that big but we would enjoy ourselves every time we would compete against other little boxing clubs. During the first year of living with my uncle I had got into a fight with our neighbor over a girl. This was at school so of course we had gotten suspended. After our little dispute over a girl we ended up becoming good friends and we would get into trouble together.
The neighbor down the street from me was a mean old man who was the first person to call the police on me for trespassing. I don’t really consider it trespassing because I was only on his property for a brief second. After he called the police on me I never jumped over his fence or stepped a foot on his yard even if I thought it was a short cut. The alleys in my neighborhood were our way around the block and escape routes from people that would chase us. I don’t recall all the times that the alleys helped me get out of a tough situation but I do remember when I was being chased by a group of people and actually got away without a scratch. I was a good kid but the people I knew were the only reasons why I would get chased or into a fight with other people in the alley.
Every year on Halloween night there would be a house down the street that would make their house look haunted. They would always have the skeletons hanging in their front yard while some creepy music would be played. I remember the first year I moved there I wanted to check it out so I went with three friends Bradley, Steven, and Eddie. Before we got to the door a man disguised as a scarecrow popped up from the floor and grabbed Bradley, he then made a high pitched scream which startled me. After that happened we all started laughing and continued on into the house, its inside was nice and they had an amazing set up for a haunted house. This house was also the only one that would have the spirit for Halloween ever year with something new.
Getting use to the new neighborhood didn’t take long for me. I was always out and about doing something with my friends or I was at home training with my uncle. As the years passed by I got to know many people that lived near me. The first party that I went to was not that far from where I stayed. My friend Steven had told me about it a week before, so I was looking forward to that night of the party. Once the night came I was ready, I had snuck out and got picked up by Steven. Around one in the morning the house was packed and I was starting to feel the beer kick in, I thought that I could handle one more drink so I started to drink again. Soon after I opened that beer my stomach started to feel different and next thing I know I’m running for the bathroom. I had barely made it to the bathroom before the beer I just drank started to come out. The next day I woke up with a massive headache and I told myself I would never drink as much again.
My neighborhood allowed me to meet new and interesting people that I got to learn some new things from. If there was anywhere I would go, it would be this neighborhood. Even though it was kind of a bad place to live I thought it was the best place to be.
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